Dictionary:Avoision

English

Etymology

• The term avoision originated in the literature of the anti-taxation movement in the U.S. in the 1970s; it was coined to get around laws against advocating or providing advice relating to tax evasion.
• From the words avoidance and evasion, both meaning: keeping away from or preventing from happening.
  • From the Middle English word avoiden and the Latinevasionem

Pronunciation

IPA: /əˈvɔɪʒ(ə)n/ SAMPA: /@"vOIZ@n/

Definition

Avoision

verb plural:avoisions

1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

Usage

Used in

• Bart the Fink

Used by

• Kent Brockman - Uses this word on-air.

Quotes

"I don't say evasion, I say avoision."

Notes

This is a reference to a William Shatner outtake where he argues with his director over "sabotage": "You say sabotage. I say sabot-age" (rhyming with the word badge).